horsegirl
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This is trot to walk or walk to halt for example. Sometimes I end up having to give a good hard yank on the reins to get her to stop? I know schooling is the answer but can anyone suggest any exercises to teach her?
What to do when a horse ignores your aids to slow down?
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Lobelia_Overhill
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well I used to aim for a brick wall and she'd have to slow down/stop...
jumpthemoon
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PANIC!!!!
lol - not really! I'd practise loads of transitions. Also, I use my thighs to slow down, and give/ask/give/ask with outside rein, rather than aaasssskkkkkkk until stopped if you see what I mean
Practise makes perfect! Also, small circles just before transition will get her attention. make sure she's listening to you by half halting - there is loads of stuff you can do, it's just a case of remembering it all when you're on board!
lol - not really! I'd practise loads of transitions. Also, I use my thighs to slow down, and give/ask/give/ask with outside rein, rather than aaasssskkkkkkk until stopped if you see what I mean
Practise makes perfect! Also, small circles just before transition will get her attention. make sure she's listening to you by half halting - there is loads of stuff you can do, it's just a case of remembering it all when you're on board!
Stoxx
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It depends what aids you are using and what aids the horse is ignoring I suppose!
To slow my horse down I squeeze with my knees a little, take a breath, lift and push back my shoulders slightly. Whether this is textbook or not I don't know, but I've had him for so long that we have our own little signals!
If I were just to use my reins he would sit against me in the transition and fall on to his forehand and end up in an untidy heap!
To slow my horse down I squeeze with my knees a little, take a breath, lift and push back my shoulders slightly. Whether this is textbook or not I don't know, but I've had him for so long that we have our own little signals!
If I were just to use my reins he would sit against me in the transition and fall on to his forehand and end up in an untidy heap!
Jellicle
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If you are looking for exercises in the school, you could try working on a circle and asking for the transition in the same place - e.g. trot from A to X, ask for walk at X, walk round to A and trot, then ask for walk at X again. The repetition will help to give some warning to the horse what you are asking for, which makes it easier to make the link between the aids and the transition.
OrangeEmpire
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Along with what jumpthemoon says, you also need to prepare for the halt/transition better - plan where you want the change and prepare yourself for giving the aids - By preparing yourself, you will subtly change your posture in advance of the command and therefore warn your horse beforehand that something is about to happen. Oh and keep your leg on (rather than backing off) - you need to think 'forwards' to walk, not stop. That way they don't fall in a heap so badly!
If you want specific excersises, I'd do (for example) 10 strides of trot, 10 strides of walk, or half a 20m circle of each. Your horse will soon learn that another transition is going to follow the last and therefore concetrate better!
If you want specific excersises, I'd do (for example) 10 strides of trot, 10 strides of walk, or half a 20m circle of each. Your horse will soon learn that another transition is going to follow the last and therefore concetrate better!
ISHmad
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PANIC!!!!
lol - not really! I'd practise loads of transitions. Also, I use my thighs to slow down, and give/ask/give/ask with outside rein, rather than aaasssskkkkkkk until stopped if you see what I mean
Practise makes perfect! Also, small circles just before transition will get her attention. make sure she's listening to you by half halting - there is loads of stuff you can do, it's just a case of remembering it all when you're on board!
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Exactly what I was going to say!
PANIC!!!!
lol - not really! I'd practise loads of transitions. Also, I use my thighs to slow down, and give/ask/give/ask with outside rein, rather than aaasssskkkkkkk until stopped if you see what I mean
Practise makes perfect! Also, small circles just before transition will get her attention. make sure she's listening to you by half halting - there is loads of stuff you can do, it's just a case of remembering it all when you're on board!
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Exactly what I was going to say!